Dallas Stars vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 1/11/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-210) Canadiens (+172)

The Montreal Canadiens (19-18-3) will take on the Dallas Stars (25-13-1) at Bell Centre on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has the Stars at -210 and the Canadiens are at +172. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Dallas Stars were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win over the Hockey Club in their previous game. The Stars offense showed they have some room for improvement in the victory. In the game, they scored on 3 out of the 29 shots they put on net. They also had 1 power play try but didn't convert it into a score. Dallas accounted for 2 penalty minutes in this game.

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While playing at even strength, the Stars have given up 83 goals while getting 106 of their own. Dallas Stars opponents have earned 105 power play opportunities (25th in the NHL) and have a total of 16 goals in those chances. In relation to their scoring, the Dallas Stars have accounted for 127 goals (12th in pro hockey) this year and have surrendered 99. Dallas has tried 1,210 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.5%. For the year, they have scored 51 points and their points percentage comes in at .654. The Stars have had 1,022 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .903. Dallas comes into the game with 125 power play chances and they have scored 21 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 16.80%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jake Oettinger. The opposition has racked up 531 goals against Oettinger in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.87. Oettinger has been involved in 223 games over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage sits at .912 for his 11,114 mins played. He has accumulated an overall mark of 133-57-24 and he started in 214 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Oettinger has accrued 126 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .589. Oettinger has seen 6,052 shots taken against him and has recorded 5,521 saves.

Their last time out, Montreal opposed the Canucks in a matchup where the Canadiens ended up with the win by a mark of 5-4. The Canadiens notched 5 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they attempted. They had 4 power play chances in this game and notched 2 out of those chances.

Montreal has taken 1,014 shots (32nd in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.83%, while allowing their opponents 1,154 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 82.01% on their opponents 139 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 88.3%. They have earned 122 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 22.13%. The Canadiens have scored 93 goals at even strength and 27 goals (11th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 135 goals to be scored by way of 110 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Montreal Canadiens have earned a total of 120 goals, 41 points, and a points percentage of .513.

Across the ice you will find Sam Montembeault defending the net. He has compiled 4,717 saves out of 5,254 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .898. Montembeault is sitting with a career record of 64-75-23 and has played in 176 games. He has been a starter 159 contests and has racked up 8,070 minutes. Montembeault's rate of quality starts comes in at 52.8% and he has earned 84 quality starting assignments in his career. His opposition is averaging 3.99 goals per game and he has relinquished 537 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Montreal (+172)

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